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Thursday, September 1, 2016

5 Ways To Unwind From Your Work Day

After a busy day, it's hard to go from work mode to family mode. The unwinding process may come simple to some, but for others it's a real struggle. Today on the blog, we're here to help. Here we'll be highlighting 5 awesome ways to help you decompress without the stress. Enjoy!

1.) Read A Book or Magazine

Don't rush into your week day chores the minute you walk in the door. Force yourself to sit quietly and read for 15 minutes. Reading will get your mind off the tasks you left at your office desk until you return the following day. When you put down your book, you should feel more at ease and ready to relax.

2.) Go For A Jog

Looking for ways to maintain a healthy work life while unwinding and reducing stress! Commit to taking an afternoon jog. When you get home from work, form a daily exercise routine that starts with a 1 mile run or some form of physical activity. If you don't like running, there's plenty of healthy and productive alternatives. A little physical fitness will no doubt help you decompress from a stressful day. Once you form good exercise habits, you'll look forward to them on the way home from work. and your mind will be far away from those lengthy meetings and team collaboration sessions.

3.) Clean Up Around The House

Getting your mind off important deadlines and work related projects is easier said than done. Sometimes, the list of things that require your attention seems never ending because it's hard to reduce stress at work and operate comfortably. When you leave the office, these problems and stress are often brought home where they don't belong. To fight back, you'll need to refocus your brain. Doing a little cleaning around the house will help you feel accomplished and proactive. This successful feeling will translate into renewed vigor that has you ready to enjoy the remainder of your day in peace.

4.) Help The Kids with Homework

A little family time will help you turn off work mode in a hurry! Helping with homework is a great way to get involved while simultaneously unwinding. While tackling tough homework assignments might not be fun, it's certainly helpful. Your kids will appreciate the bonding time and effort you put in to care about their day despite the troubles encountered during yours... Even if they don't say it! Often times at work, we find ourselves sitting in a swivel chair missing our family and patiently waiting for the clock to strike 5:00. Then we get home, and we're too tired to spend quality time with them. Take the initiative and make family time top priority. If the kids don't have homework, get them outside for a catch or fun of any kind!

5.) Have A Glass of Wine

We said glass, not bottle! All jokes aside, there's nothing wrong with having a glass of wine to unwind from a hectic work day. Red wine in moderation is actually heart healthy. While we would never recommend excess drinking, a glass of your favorite wine with dinner will definitely help take the edge off.